The Georgia Department of Public Health says HIV infections in Georgia dropped 6 percent each year from 2008 to 2014. In a news release, the DPH says a recent analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia is among eight states whose infection rate dropped significantly during the six-year period.
Category: Georgia Government
Rep. Deffenbaugh: Week 8 Legislative Report
… amount of 20 fluid ounces. Qualifying individuals would be required to register with the Georgia Department of Public Health after receiving a recommendation from their physician and be placed on the Low THC Oil Patient Registry. These individuals …
Georgia editorial roundup
… on the economic-impact levers that government controls. Improving sub-par K-12 schools and addressing the state’s health care shortcomings top that list, in our view. Lawmakers should quickly begin work toward reinforcing the financial situation of …
First flu-related death of 2017 in Georgia confirmed
… of six months should get a flu vaccine,” Brenda Fitzgerald, M.D., commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, said. “It is especially important for the elderly and very young to get a flu shot. And, when given to women during pregnancy, …